At Tennessee Temple, the Crusaders crushed Truett-McConnell 84-59 as PJ Whittaker and Rashaud Bell scored 15 points each, Whittaker with 10 rebounds, and Corey Sanders added 14 points. This was Freshman P.J. Whittaker's 1st career double-double. The Crusaders also welcomed other scoring from Lee University transfer Elliot Johnson who had 11 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double too. The Crusader play again this Saturday in Columbia ,SC against Allen University at 4:00 EST. 

TENNESSEE TEMPLE 84, TRUETT-McCONNELL 59

Truett-McConnell

Dorsey 18, Joiner 4, Loyd 15, Fulks 7, 6, Diaz 4, Scibberas 5, Averson, Young.

Tennessee Temple (11-11)

Bell 15, Mack 7, Whittaker 15, Clarke 5, Beauvil 3, Andreas 5, Jones 5, Johnson 11, Sanders 14, Quinn, Freeman, Ruise 1, J. Slade, Brazier, D. Slade 3.

Halftime: Tennessee Temple, 39-31.